Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson

Chains

Seeds of America #1

Laurie Halse Anderson

316 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,361 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
adventurous 56%
tense 50%
challenging 47%
dark 43%
informative 41%
sad 41%
reflective 30%
inspiring 26%
hopeful 20%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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